Two Bulgarian Nationalist Ataka MPs have given up their immunity from criminal prosecution, which would allow for proceedings into their alleged involvement in two incidents in downtown Sofia to take place.

Volen Siderov, the leader of Ataka, and his fellow party member Desislav Chukolov, have been involved in three incidents in the area of the National academy for theatre and film arts (NATFIZ) in the past month.

In the first instance, they accused the owners of an alcohol and tobacco store next to the building of NATFIZ of selling drugs and illicit cigarettes, which resulted in a brawl with the shop owners, citizens and policemen.

In the next two instances, they rushed into the building of NATFIZ, disturbing classes and accusing students of using drugs.

Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov had twice called on parliament to lift the immunity of the two MPs and demanded the detention of Siderov and Chukolov.

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